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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

Demands Real Change to Deceptive Marketing of Popular Supplement MADISON, Conn., Feb. 11, 2015 — Continuing its efforts to fight for settlements that are fair to consumers and mandate real changes…

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014

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Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014

Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

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Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.

Aloe Vera Juice

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Aloe Vera Juice

Ingesting aloe vera products linked to cancer, explosive diarrhea.

Black Friday 2017: 5 sneaky signs a deal isn’t actually worth it

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Black Friday 2017: 5 sneaky signs a deal isn’t actually worth it

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Talenti Gelato

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Talenti Gelato

Ingredients contradict claims that frozen dessert is ‘non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free.’

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

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CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.

PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit

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PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit

Shining a bright light on this company’s marketing claims.

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

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Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

PrettyLittleThing

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PrettyLittleThing

The truth about sales advertised as sitewide can be ugly.

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…

Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception

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Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception

The statement, “Manufactured in the USA 100%,” had appeared on product packaging.

CRWD

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CRWD

Can you really get paid to write reviews?

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. July 1, 2025 – Renewal by Andersen, which bills itself as “one of largest replacement window companies in the country,” is deceptively marketing its products as Made in…

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Aloe Vera Juice

Black Friday 2017: 5 sneaky signs a deal isn’t actually worth it

Talenti Gelato

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

PrettyLittleThing

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Plaintiffs Awarded $2.3 Million for Bigelow Made in USA Claim Steeped in Deception

CRWD

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims